Media Alert: September 15, 2019
Media Contact: Cara MacVane: 561.685.2342 CKMacVane@gmail.com
Onsite Media Contact: Rich Anderson, Executive Director/ CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
561.373.6900 (cell) 561-472-8844 (office) Email
Who: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, Humane Society of Broward County, Humane Society of Greater Miami, Cat Depot, Humane Society of Naples, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County, Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue, Humane Society of North Central Florida, Humane Society of Tampa Bay, SPCA of Tampa Bay, Humane Society of Vero Beach, Flagler Humane Society and SPCA Florida have been working side by side as the lead agencies for Dorian rescue efforts before during and after the storm.
What: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, in conjunction with IFAW, GreaterGood.org and Wings of Rescue, is coordinating a rescue flight for the transport of 158 dogs and cats at the Bahamas Humane Society so that they can help save more animals left homeless by Hurricane Dorian
Where: National Jet Center- 3495 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Shelters Receiving Animals:
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, West Palm Beach
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, Palm City
Humane Society of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale
Humane Society of Greater Miami, North Miami Beach
Cat Depot, Sarasota
Humane Society of Naples, Naples, FL
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, Orlando
Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County, Port Charlotte
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue, Bradenton
When: Monday, September 16, 2019 ~ Estimated time of arrival- 10:30 a.m. You will be able to track this flight by going to. www.flightaware.com and entering the tail number, N290SW
Why: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is ready to assist the impacted Bahamian animal shelters and communities as part of a statewide collaborative and coordinated effort of the Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations (FAAWO.org) and shelters around the State of Florida.
Peggy Adams will be sharing updates on its website PeggyAdams.org and Facebook page (@PeggyAdamsARL) as information is received.
BAARK (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness), The Bahamas Humane Society, The Veterinary Medical Association of the Bahamas and The Ministry of Agriculture, as the lead agencies in the Bahamas, ae working alongside Peggy Adams with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). IFAW is an international organization that has the expertise to help navigate the days, weeks and months ahead.
With the continued support of our local community, Peggy Adams will be able to help save these animals from the Bahamas and more lost, abandoned and injured animals here in Palm Beach County.
“Our hearts and prayers are with the people of the Bahamas and we are working to help in any way we can, including providing supplies and providing care, shelter and new homes for displaced dogs and cats,” said Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “I know our local community will fully support this effort to save lives.”
Peggy Adams has also helped coordinate a donation of more than 3,000 pounds of food for the Bahamas through GreaterGood.org.
*Please note that the Government of the Bahamas is discouraging all self-deployed rescue and relief services for both people and pets. Once the cats and dogs arrive in Florida, the animals will be quarantined for upwards of 30 days. The community can help by adopting current animals at the shelters in order to make space for Bahamian animals. At this time, if you would like to donate to relief efforts, please consider:
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League – https://www.peggyadams.org/hurricane-dorian
The Bahamas Humane Society – http://www.bahamashumanesociety.com/donate/
Grand Bahama Humane Society – https://thekohnfoundation.org/donate.php?fbclid=IwAR09Kx8hbyTtq-7blbcV3nlXy3x0oNnz9xaDyM9398qepkqDS3jtYfksNqI
The Abaco Shelter – abacoshelter.org
North Abaco Potcake Rescue – https://www.gofundme.com/f/north-abaco-potcake-rescue-and-feed?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_dn_cpgnstaticsmall_r&fbclid=IwAR2yPqvXTD6RrGvA5g1qQmZXwlHwlFLOBtIy2-ahbsbVWOGMWLS9jotEHBM
BAARK – https://www.globalgiving.org/microprojects/help-animals-affected-by-hurricane-dorian/ or http://www.baarkbahamas.com/donate-2/
Veterinarian Medical Association of the Bahamas – https://www.vmabahamas.com/
Caribbean Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) – https://caribbeananimalrescueeffort.org/
Eleuthera Animal Rescue Society (EARS) – https://www.earseleuthera.org/
Briland Animal Rescue – https://www.facebook.com/BrilandAnimalRescue/
Cat Island Humane Society – http://www.catislandhumanesociety.org/
Participating Florida Shelters
International Fund for Animal Welfare: IFAW.org
Wings of Rescue: wingsofrescue.org
GreaterGood.org: greatergood.org
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare, community involvement and education to further the bond between people and animals. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity navigator, and is the first animal shelter in South Florida to become AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited. The League is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating continuously since 1925. For more information, please visit PeggyAdams.org
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League saves more lives than any other rescue organization in Palm Beach County and provides critical services to more than 30,000 animals each year.
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